outstanding learning center award

Purpose of the Award

The purpose of the NCLCA Frank Christ Outstanding Learning Center Award is to give national recognition to the work done by learning centers and to foster their future growth and development.

Each year, NCLCA will recognize two learning assistance centers for excellence: one two-year college (Technical, Community, etc.) and one four-year college or university. Awards will be announced and presented each year at the annual conference.

General Information

Each award winner will receive an engraved plaque. Winning institutions will be recognized at the Annual National Conference. A representative from the winning program must be present at the conference where the award will be given. Only members of NCLCA can make nominations. Selected programs must notify NCLCA in writing of award acceptance.

Nomination/Application Procedures and Requirements

· Complete a cover sheet with name, address, e-mail, fax number and title of center

· Complete nomination/application letter that summarizes the center strengths and achievements (2 pages maximum)

Submit a detailed description of the center following this numbering sequence (5-7 pages max):

1. Institutional Organizational Chart indicating learning center position

2. Mission Statement with goals and current objectives

3. List of center components

4. Staff: List total number and include name, title, rank or campus designation, program responsibility, and whether full or part-time, volunteer, student worker, etc.

5. Number of student center serves annually and overall size of the institution.

6. Partnerships with other campus departments and/or off campus agencies if applicable

7. Center or individual staff awards (name of recipient, name of award, donor, year).

Appendix A: Supporting Materials

Annual Report (latest)

Bookmarks

Brochures

Articles about the center or staff

List of publications by staff (books, articles, selective conference presentations) with relevant publication information

· Submit letter of endorsement from University or College President, Vice- President or Dean

· Enclose three (3) copies of all materials listed above

Please send materials to:

Deadline

June 2, 2008

Award Notification will be in mid-August, 2008